Blue Wave recognized for its outstanding landscape

On Oct. 17, the Pottawatomie Garden Club held its annual fall luncheon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles. New and honorary members were recognized.

The Landscape Commendation Award was given to a local business that the club feels has done an outstanding job of beautifying their business through landscape.

This year's recipient was Blue Wave at 1745 Wallace Ave. in St. Charles. They were chosen because of the eye-catching view of the business. Nicole Guenther, director of marketing at Blue Wave, received the award.

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Since 1928, the members of the Pottawatomie Garden Club have made St. Charles a more beautiful community. Club members plant flowers on the Main Street and Illinois bridges, and around the Municipal building each spring and fall. The club honors past members with a Memorial Tree Program; and they present an annual Landscape Commendation Award to businesses in the township.

The Pottawatomie Garden Club also awards thousands of dollars to top horticulture students and provides significant financial support to gardening and environmental projects in the community. Annual fundraisers provide the funds to support these projects and the scholarship program.

At monthly meetings from February through October, club members enjoy luncheons, guest speakers, or jaunts to points of interest. These are all opportunities to socialize, share and learn with fellow garden club members.